Obon Life Secures £335k Series C+ to Advance Digital Legacy Platform

Cardiff based startup Obon Life Ltd has secured £335k in a Series C+ funding round, reaching an estimated post money valuation of £6.8m. The shares were allotted on March 2, 2026, with the official filing recorded today.

Incorporated in March 2022, Obon Life operates a digital platform dedicated to end of life planning and digital legacy management. The company provides a secure environment for individuals to store vital documents, personal messages, and specific instructions for their beneficiaries. By digitising this process, Obon Life addresses the modern challenge of organising personal affairs and digital assets, ensuring they can be safely accessed posthumously by designated individuals. As consumers accumulate larger digital footprints, from financial accounts to sentimental media, the need for secure, probate ready transfer mechanisms has grown significantly.

The Series C+ round brings a £335k capital injection to the Welsh company. While a Series C+ classification typically implies a mature growth stage, the relatively modest round size compared to the £6.8m valuation suggests this may be an extension or top up round rather than a primary institutional fundraise. The identities of the investors participating in this round have not been publicly disclosed. Furthermore, data regarding previous funding rounds is not currently available for comparison.

Specific financial metrics, including revenue, profit and loss figures, and current employee headcount, were not disclosed in the latest available accounts.

Obon Life operates within the rapidly emerging DeathTech sector, a niche but vital segment of the broader legal and health technology landscapes. The management of digital legacies has become a pressing issue as consumers accumulate vast amounts of online data, accounts, and digital assets. Industry analysts project the global digital legacy market to reach $24.74 billion in 2026, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of over 13 percent. This growth is largely driven by new succession statutes and a rising consumer demand for platforms that can handle encrypted assets and online accounts.

The United Kingdom is a leading market for these services in Europe, supported by strong data protection regulations and a cultural shift toward structured, digital first estate planning. Obon Life joins a growing ecosystem of UK based startups seeking to reduce the administrative burden on grieving families and modernise the traditionally paper based end of life industry. This latest capital will support the continued development and secure hosting of its legacy management infrastructure.